Technical Advisory Committee
The CHNEP Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides technical expertise and support to regional scientific research and restoration efforts. Its members are respected scientists from a variety of public and private entities. This committee provides input to CHNEP Management and Policy Committees, advising on technical decisions.
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The next Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held on April 9th, 2026, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Charlotte County Centennial Park Recreation Center- large multipurpose room:
1120 Centennial Blvd. - Port Charlotte, FL, 33953.
​The agenda and supporting meeting materials will be made available prior to the next meeting. In-person CHNEP TAC meetings have resumed. If you are unable to attend in person or to arrange for an alternate to do so, please email Nicole at niadevaia@chnep.org or call (941) 833-6580.
Upcoming Technical Advisory Committee Meetings:
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April 9, 2026
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August 6, 2026
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December 3, 2026
December 4, 2025 TAC Meeting Materials:
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Agenda Packet
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Supporting documents related to Agenda Items:
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Presentations from the December 4th, 2025 TAC Meeting:
CCHMN SOP & QAPP Updates - Nicole Iadevaia, CHNEP Director of Research & Restoration
NOTE: All meetings are open to the public. Information about the meetings is posted on the corresponding Committee page at least a week in advance of the next meeting date.
CHNEP Monitoring Strategy Updates - Sarina Barnard, CHNEP, Research & GIS Coordinator
Loss of Seagrass in Matlacha Pass & Dist./Abundance of Macroalgae - Eric Milbrandt, PhD, SCCF
Understanding Nutrient Loading in a Hydrologically Sensitive Watershed: The Peace River Watershed -
Rachel Rotz, PhD, FGCU
Tracking Nutrient Dynamics & Habitat Change: The Role of Participatory Science in FL's Seagrass Meadows - S. Carter Oleckna - Charlotte County and UF